“I’m afraid I would have to turn your request down, Melanie. This is not the right time and you also know.” He sighed, rubbing his forehead.“I have so many quests and challenges lying before me, but I can acknowledge your love by continuing our courtship.” He added after a brief silence. His eyes rolled from Melanie before rolling to her father.“It’s her choice if she can be understanding.” Mr. Alcantara sighed. “We aren’t trying to sanction you into this, but as much as it's not a do-or-die affair, you still have to do it.” Mr. Alcantara informed him.“I will do it when the time is right but as for now, I’m not up for it.” He stood up.“We are not done here.” Mr. Alcantara snorted.“I’m done and I have an important meeting to attend, please excuse me.” He said, giving them a short bow as he left the restaurant. Melanie watched him in silence.“What do you see in that young man?” Mr. Alcantara broke the silence.“Love?” She raised a brow and he shook his head in disbelief.“Trust me
They tied a rope to her hands, and another to her eyes and mouth, making it difficult for her to see or make a sound. She could only struggle.“What do they want to do with this fine lady?” One of the grumpy-looking men questioned his fellow.“Kill her? They always do that.” His partner assumed.Finally, Melanie was able to pull the rope from her mouth, she exhaled deeply.“What do you want from me? My father would kill you if he caught you!” She screamed frantically.“Save your voice for later, darling. Besides, no one is ever going to hear you.” One of the men smirked, laughing with his colleague.“WHERE AM I?” She yelled. “Why did you kidnap me? I didn’t wrong anyone or do anything wrong.” She agitated sadly.“Maybe you sided with the wrong person.” Another man curled his lips in disgust, they ignored her and continued cleaning their rifles.“How much do you want? $10,000 thousand? $200,000 million?” She paused waiting for their response but they didn’t answer her, unbeknownst to h
“Don’t join me.” He stopped Dennis from entering the car, locking the door.“Master, I must join you.” Dennis insisted, looking worried.“This is my fight, you have guided and helped me enough. It is my turn to save my woman.” He said seriously, assuring him with a warm smile before starting the engine.Though he wasn’t satisfied with the outcome, he decided to obey him for once and let him go.His phone constantly rang and the caller was Mr. Alcantara. He knew the only reason for the call was to ginger him or ask him why he wasn’t being a Batman this time, thus he ignored the call and stepped on the throttle.“Can I at least drink water?” Melanie asked exhaustively.Her hair had turned into a mess, and her face was sweaty. She continuously scrubbed her face on the wall to ease the itch she was feeling since her hands were tied.One of the captors pushed a bowl of water to her mouth, she choked while drinking the water desperately. She didn’t eat before leaving the house, she was head
“Firstly, I don’t know who they are and secondly, I’m innocent of their claim.” He informed the police officer courteously.“This is critical. We have two criminals pointing you as their boss, they wouldn’t point a fake person that isn't their boss, would they?” The police officer raised a brow and he smirked.“We never can tell until we try.” He curled his lips.“What do you mean?” The police officer stared at him intently.Following what Jamal had suggested, the police officer found some colleagues who weren’t dressed in uniform, and each of them stood with him in their midst, intending to test the criminals. The police officer gave the criminals a dirty look.“Now, who is your boss among them? Who ordered you to kidnap Melanie Alcantara?” The police officer asked the criminals seriously and they shivered in shock with their fingers trembling. They didn’t know who to point as their fingers wandered from one officer to another, back to Jamal and another officer. It was obvious that t
The mysterious call last night led Jamal to take a drastic risky step.“What? He is leaving the family mansion?” Madam Felicia rushed down the stairs, draping her nighties across her. The others followed from behind.“Then, where will start living?” Madam Theresa questioned with a brief pause. “We don’t want the press to announce that we chased you out of the mansion, you know.” Madam Theresa informed him slightly.“No worries, everyone. Master Jamal would be living at the Jackie-Ville presidential suite from now on.” Dennis announced to them and they gasped in shock.“What?” Martins’ eyes rolled from his mother back to Jamal, the poor thief who came “just” yesterday, now trampling on them like daily bread.“I thought that suite was restricted from everyone until a successor is being chosen?” James raised a brow, looking utterly confused.“Mr. Dennis, we can never let him set his filthy foot in that suite. That’s absurd!” Madam Felicia queried in annoyance.“Do you have a way of stopp
"Sir, establishing another branch means handing it over to a managing director." Dennis began. "Between your stepbrothers, do you think any of them are eligible?" Dennis raised a brow and he shook his head."I don't care about their eligibility when I have you." He said and Dennis reacted taken back while staring at him."Young master..." Dennis was impressed that Jamal trusted him."When the new branch is launched, you will become the managing director and work with me." He informed him, taking his jacket from his seat."Sir, are you going somewhere?" Dennis raised a brow."Yes, I have a date." He said nervously."A date? Seems things are getting pretty well between you and Miss. Melanie." Dennis chuckled."No doubt. I will be off now." He picked up his car keys and left the office.Martins and James paced around in their mother's, while Madam Felicia concentrated on the call. "What's the remedy?" Martins fired at his mother immediately after she got off from the call."We are doome
"If not you, I doubt if we have a potential candidate." Leo shook his head.They were having the regular morning board meeting, to discuss the development and new strategies to be enacted into the company."I'm right here, you know." Martins nervously cleared his throat."After what you did last time, I doubt if anyone would accept you into their industry." One of the shareholders began. "I mean, they might disqualify you thinking you cheated." The shareholder added and everyone nodded in agreement."That's too cruel, you should learn how to use your words." Madam Felicia snorted."Says the same person that publicly disgraced her own stepson for his little setback." A staff rolled her eyes in disgust.Jamal cleared his throat, trying to stop the atmosphere from ruining completely."We just got the memo." He began. "Since everyone voted for me, I will try my best not to bring bad results." He said steadily."As I heard, it's going to be a live competition between NY and a few other cou
"No, I'm not done." The China contestant said."Then, do you have an issue?" The host walked over to the platform."Not really. Maybe you should increase the cash prize and other rewards because this task is very mighty, and it will also be able to serve Microsoft company in the future." The China contestant suggested, rubbing his forehead."Well, this reward is coming from me and other sponsors. If ever Microsoft is delighted by your performance, they will also grant their benefits." The host explained to him and they nodded, feeling it seemed fair. "But, are you done?" The host raised a brow."Almost." The China contestant smirked as he returned his focus to his laptop screen.It's not up to a minute when Jamal's hand flew in the air. "I'm done." He said seriously, with a small smile resting on his lips."Done as in you accomplished the task?" The host questioned."Yes. Come and take a look." He requested politely.The host looked at the other participants and they were frowning the